Unlocked: Daily Devotions for Teens

After a long week of boring classes and demanding homework assignments, I was very excited when the weekend arrived. I was free to enjoy myself, at least for a few hours. I didn’t have any big planso…

Are people basically good or basically bad? Some would point out all the great acts of kindness humanity has shown over the ages to argue that people are basically good. Others would point out the ma…

In Christ, God works through you by the power of the Holy Spirit. Even in the everyday moments of your life, Jesus is working behind the scenes. Here are just some examples of the many ways He can wo…

God often works through people in amazing ways. Some biblical examples of Him working through people include: Working through Joseph to save the country of Egypt from famine by making Joseph a rule…

When we are weak, He is strong. When we are afraid, He holds us. When we can’t walk, He will help us fly like eagles. When everything feels out of our control, we can know He holds the whole world. …

Have you ever felt completely frozen because of fear? Maybe you were in a terrible situation, or maybe your mind made you feel like things were scarier than they actually were. Whatever happened, you…

David’s identity changed a lot over the course of his life. He went from shepherd to outlaw to king. Through it all, we see his heart through the psalms he wrote. Even when he hid from King Saul in a…

I had believed in the supernatural in an abstract way. Things like that had happened in the deep and distant past or would happen in the equally deep and distant future. I hadn’t seen any miracles or…

Joseph’s brothers sold him into slavery. They sold him! I have younger siblings. And I admit there have been times I’ve thought this sounded like a good idea. But these guys actually did it! Can you …

I see that look in your eyes. You want to talk to Me. You want to tell Me what’s going on inside your head. Yet, I see that look questioning if I’ll understand, thinking there’s no way I can know how…

Fish. These finned creatures have played an important role in Christian history because Jesus used them throughout His ministry to point to the good news of His kingdom. For example, Jesus used fish…

What cause of death are you most afraid of? For me, it’s definitely getting eaten by a Great White shark. (Yeah, and all those episodes of Shark Week have not helped me overcome my greatest fear!) We…

When should we pray? Only when we or someone we love desperately needs something from God? Do we only pray about the things we think God would deem important enough? Ephesians 6:18 tells us to pray …

“God already knows everything about me, even my thoughts. Why do I need to pray? Good question! Psalm 139 says God knows our every thought. He knows when we are sitting down and when we rise (verse …

Too often, Christians have a vague understanding of heaven as a cloudy, indistinct place where we’ll wear white bathrobes and strum on harps. No wonder so many people don’t want to go there! If we ta…

When I was just starting high school, it was tough. I wasn’t getting the grades I wanted to get, there was so much more work, and I didn’t fit in very quickly. It was such a hard transition. “Why is…

“You’re not good enough. No one cares about you.” When these thoughts come, it can be hard to ignore them. But they are lies. Lies that seek only to hurt you. When you’re hurting, reach for your Bi…

Every generation has popular catchphrases. There was a popular phrase in the early church that went something like this, There was a time when He was not. In fact, it was so popular that people would…

Two teachers of the law grip each of my wrists. They drag me up to the temple courts. I am unclean. Why do they bring me here? Our scuffling attracts attention. My hair hangs around my face, hiding …

Fear tries to take over my life all the time. I can be a very timid person, afraid to do anything that makes me nervous. I know my life could be fuller if I let go of some of my fears, but it’s just …